評論
打印
This ranch house is the high-tech outpost
這座小屋就是美國美國地質(zhì)勘探局的
for a team of scientists from the US Geological Survey.
科學(xué)家們的一座高科技監(jiān)測站
Every morning they check sophisticated sensors,
他們每天早上都查看精密傳感器
looking for signs that the Earth is ready to rumble.
尋找地震將要發(fā)生的前兆跡象
So how many instruments are buried here in Parkfield?
帕克菲爾德埋了多少儀器
You know, it's a little hard to count.
有點數(shù)不過來
There's probably about two to three hundred.
大概有兩三百吧
We had some creepmeters that measure fault slip,
我們裝備了蠕變儀 來測量斷層滑動距離
some geo-chemical experiments,
還有一些地質(zhì)化學(xué)實驗設(shè)備
strain metres, pole positioning system.
應(yīng)變計 極點定位系統(tǒng)
And on the fault line itself,
而對斷層本身
TV cameras are constantly recording.
則由攝像機(jī)進(jìn)行不間斷錄像
The instruments may provide a perfect...
這些設(shè)備會提供完美的...
As 1993 approached,
隨著1993年的到來
excitement mounted amongst the geologists.
地質(zhì)學(xué)家們開始興奮起來
For five years
這五年來
scientists have been preparing this experiment
科學(xué)家們一直致力于為93年地震的
for the quake of '93.
實驗作準(zhǔn)備
Now that it's built,they're hoping it will come.
現(xiàn)在萬事俱備只欠東風(fēng)
But then, 1993 passed without incident.
但隨后 1993年安然無恙地過去了
'94.
94年
'95.
95年
'96.
一直到96年
There was still nothing.
地震仍未發(fā)生
